"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8
As we begin a new school year, we want to pray for a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit in a dedicated, deliberate, and special way:
- Looking in: We need the Holy Spirit to invigorate us for living community
- Looking out: We need the Holy Spirit to invigorate us for witnessing - to give us the “will to witness”
- Looking ahead: We need the Holy Spirit to help us persevere and be bold in proclaiming the Good News. We need more faith; we need more power. We need freedom from fear, and boldness to do what is right
We'll introduce the retreat with a talk at our Covenant Gathering, September 8th, but the majority of the retreat will happen the following weekend. During that weekend, we'll spend the morning and early afternoon together on Saturday, then come back together Sunday afternoon for entertainment!
- For this retreat, small groups will play an important role. They will be split men/women, and will be composed of about 4 people. You'll be with someone you know, and some people you don't know as well.
- A "babysitter subsidy" is available for any family; contact Caleb if you would benefit from this - caleb@workofchrist.com. We are also looking into the possibility of having infant childcare on site - we'll let members know further details as they develop!
- To help us arrange small groups, and to make sure we have enough food, please register below for the Saturday of the retreat. We'll also be asking members to pitch in $5 for lunch.